4. Reading well below the expected level for age
When a child starts school, it can become a lot easier to check, test, and diagnose them for dyslexia, given that they are able to access a lot more support and are subject to more stringent and rigorous testing methods.
If a child is reading well below the expected level for their particular age, one of the first things that they may be tested for is dyslexia, making early reading checks and tests vitally important in schools.
Having a wider demographic to compare children to can often seem daunting, nonspecific, and even a little irrelevant, but it can help to set a benchmark and provide a baseline from which assessments can be made. If a child is reading well below their expected level, there are things that can be put in place to help them.
These access arrangements can be significantly differentiated and often bespoke when it comes to helping a child with dyslexia, and so being aware of and keeping an eye out for the early signs is very useful and important too.